Nominated abbot of Beaulieu, near Langres (1782); abbot of Beaulieu, near Mans (1786); served as agent of the clergy (1785); elected (30 Apr 1789) as a representative of the clergy of Paris to the États-Généraux (Estates-General); deputy of the Assemblée nationale (National Assembly) (1789-1791); served as President of the National Assembly (4 Jan 1790 - 18 Jan 1790, 28 Feb 1790 - 15 Mar 1790); opposed the abolition of privileges and civil constitution for the clergy; as a monarchist, was forced to flee to England (after 10 Aug 1792); moved to the United States (1792-1795); returned to France (1795); became a member of the Paris royalist committee; exiled to Menton; appointed a member of the Provisional Government (1 Apr 1814 - 14 Apr 1814); served as minister of interior (13 May 1814 - 19 Mar 1815); departed for England during the Cent-Jours (Hundred Days); after the second Restoration, was appointed minister of state and a peer of France (17 Aug 1815); elected deputy by the département of Gers, opted for the Chambre des pairs (Chamber of Peers) (officially appointed 21 Mar 1816); created count (1817), duke (1821); resigned peerage (9 Jan 1832).
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